“Movement-enhancing footpaths” – A natural experiment on street design and physical activity in children in a deprived district of Leipzig, Germany

Despite the beneficial effects of physical activity (PA), only 26% of children in Germany meet the WHO’s recommendations. Because active play contributes to PA and is accepted by families, the creation of “playable” environments could promote PA. This study is a natural experiment that was conducted...

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Main Authors: Ulrike Igel, Ruth Gausche, Almut Krapf, Martina Lück, Wieland Kiess, Gesine Grande
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Preventive Medicine Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221133552030156X